NM08 - New Mexico Shopping Guide

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ALBUQUERQUE SHOPPING

Contemporary Southwest by Grazier, Ltd.
2027 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 243-8044; (800) 659-2049
Established in 1989, Contemporary Southwest by Grazier, ltd., has designed and bench-made, heirloom-quality furniture for customers around the world who appreciate fine quality and attention to detail. Customers receive full-service design consultation. From your dream concept, to the design capability to the finished product, Contemporary Southwest works hard to make it a memorable buying experience. Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Jackalope
6400 San Mateo Blvd., N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 349-0955
Jackalope. More than just a store, each Jackalope is a destination. A mix of Old World outdoor mercado and contemporary shopping Mecca, we have affordable home furnishings, gifts, rugs, architectural accessories, and folk art plus a dizzying array of pottery from Mexico, South America, Asia, and beyond. Don’t miss our local art, crafts, jewelry, tableware, hot foods, and antiquities. Jackalope, where shopping is a trip! Definitely a “must see destination!”

Ooh! Aah! Jewelry
Nob Hill — 110 Amherst, S.E. (505) 265-7170
Downtown Albuquerque — 228 Gold Ave., S.W. (505) 242-7101
Walk into a world of pure treasure. Visit Ooh! Aah! Jewelry and delight yourself with bold gold, timeless silver, hip handbags, and great gifts. Whether you love rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or watches there is something for all the women and men in your life. Become inspired at Ooh! Aah! Jewelry with simple beauty, divine design, and, as always, affordable style.

BERNALILLO SHOPPING

Jackalope
834 W. Hwy. 550, # 44 Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-9813
More than just a store, each Jackalope is a destination. A mix of Old World outdoor mercado and contemporary shopping Mecca, we have affordable home furnishings, gifts, rugs, architectural accessories, and folk art plus a dizzying array of pottery from Mexico, South America, Asia, and beyond. Don’t miss our local art, crafts, jewelry, tableware, hot foods, and antiquities. Jackalope, where shopping is a trip! Definitely a “must see destination!”

CHIMAYÓ

Ortega's Weaving Shop
P.O. Box 325
CR 98 at NM 76 Chimayo, NM 87522
505-351-4215 TOLL-FREE: 1-877-351-4215
With precise attention to detail and with your color choice in mind, the weaver will create a one-of-a-kind pattern on a garment fashioned specifically for you. The family behind the Ortega brand personally guarantees a customized, original creation of quality and style that's tastefully timeless and exclusively Southwestern. 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Saturday Closed on Sunday.

EL PASO, TX SHOPPING

El Paso Saddleblanket Company
6926 Gateway East I-10 Exit 25 El Paso, TX 79915
(915) 544-1000
The world’s largest importer, manufacturer, and wholesaler of imported rugs, blankets, and textiles with more than 200,000 rugs in stock. Showcased products include Oriental rugs, fine Persian carpets, saddleblankets, saddles, tack, leather goods, cowhides, Mexican imports, Southwestern décor, and Casas Grandes pottery. Sixty showcases with the largest selection of genuine turquoise and sterling silver jewelry in Texas, guaranteed! One-acre store with three acres of parking, located on I-10, Exit 25 (at Airway). Open Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sunday.

GALLUP SHOPPING

Ellis Tanner Trading Co.
1980 Hwy. 602, P.O. Box 636 Gallup, NM 87305
(505) 863-4434
“Near Gallup on a rocky hill top stands Ellis Tanner Trading Co., a trading post with 90 percent Navajo employees.…” National Geographic. Established in 1967 by a fourth-generation trader, Ellis Tanner sells the best in original Native American art and jewelry by award-winning artists. You can buy from a trusted trader with a great reputation. You’ll also discover the Circle of Light mural project inside the store, depicting many accomplished Navajo leaders from all walks of life.

SANTA FE SHOPPING

The Golden Eye
115 Don Gaspar St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(800) 784-0038
Norah Pierson has been breaking the rules all her life and her jewelry is no exception. Anticipating many contemporary trends, she has won numerous awards in the past 35 years. Norah calls her style of jewelry design “Ancient Futurism.” Her love of color translates into exotic color combinations with gemstones and high-karat gold. Norah is joined by several other talented jewelry artists, including Julie Rauschenberger, Devta Doolan, and Gaia Pelikan. The Golden Eye is located just off the Plaza.

Gold House
218 Old Santa Fe Trail (across from the Inn and Spa at Loretto) Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 986-8096
Gold House is your Santa Fe source for the finest in diamonds, jewelry including the latest designs from Stefan Hafner, Bellarri, Bibigì, Luca Carate, and Piero Milano; watches from Versace, Raymond Weil, Movado, Saint Honoré, TechnoMarine, Longines, Franck Muller, and Jacob & Company; historical and contemporary Pueblo pottery featuring the works of Maria Martinez, Margaret Tafoya, and Frogwoman; and art glass from world-renowned artists and leading luxury brands. A complete collection of Santa Fe’s finer things! Located across from the historic Loretto Chapel.

Guadalupe's Fun Rubber Stamps
102 W. San Francisco St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-9862
Guadalupe’s Fun Rubber Stamps is a Santa Fe institution that has delighted visitors for nearly two decades. Home to StampaFe Art Stamps, Guadalupe’s is filled with an amazing assortment of rubber art stamps, you find stamps here that are found almost nowhere else in the United States. Specializing in Southwest images, the store also carries a wide variety of other stamps and related stamping materials. The best Southwest scrapbook paper selection in town!

Jackalope
2820 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 473-7190
Jackalope. More than just a store, each Jackalope is a destination. A mix of Old World outdoor mercado and contemporary shopping Mecca, we have affordable home furnishings, gifts, rugs, architectural accessories, and folk art plus a dizzying array of pottery from Mexico, South America, Asia, and beyond. Don’t miss the local art, crafts, jewelry, tableware, hot foods, and antiquities. Jackalope, where shopping is a trip! Definitely a “must see destination!”

Kioti
Sanbusco Market Center
500 Montezuma Ave., Ste. 114 Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 984-9836
Original affordable designs of ethnic and classic clothing in this locally owned boutique. Made of natural fibers, many fabrics are hand-woven, hand-batiked, and hand-painted from the United States and around the world. Lines include Veranda Wear, Yasuko Kurisaka, Willow, and the store’s own Kioti brand. Extra small through plus sizes.

Kowboyz
531 S. Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 984-1256
After a 20-year colorful success in Los Angeles, Kowboyz has now moved to Santa Fe. With more than 5,000 pairs of happily used, new, and vintage styled cowboy boots for women, men, and kids. Just a short walk from the Plaza, Kowboyz is across from the old train depot and Tomasita’s. Prices for boots start at $75 plus old cowboy shirts for $15, and hats, jackets, knickknacks, etc. Open daily.

Le Bon Voyage
328 S. Guadalupe St. (entrance in courtyard) Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 986-1260
With everything from computer cases to handbags and leather goods, Le Bon Voyage is Santa Fe’s premier luggage and travel store. The knowledgeable staff, plus the more than 400 bags in stock from such names as Briggs & Riley, Tumi, Eagle Creek, Travelpro, and Baggallini, ensure clients will find the perfect bag for their next adventure. Also featured is hard-to-find travel gear, including clocks, hair dryers, adapters-converters, toiletry and cosmetic bags, and money belts.

Lucchese Boot Co.
203 W. Water St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 820-1883 (800) 871-1883
Lucchese — Since 1883, providing you with the finest quality fashionable handmade Western footwear for men and women. The store also has a large selection of American Heritage clothing, outerwear, belts, buckles, and silver accessories. Visit today and start living the legend.

Milestone Imports
1000 Cordova Place Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 989-1999
Milestone has provided stone for commercial and residential projects since 1996. Milestone’s focus is stone flooring, stone paving, and thin stone veneer for walls. The company sells high-quality limestone, travertine, slate, and granite for interior and exterior applications. Milestone’s relationships with quarries around the world enables it to import stone of the finest quality and provide incredible value to its customers. Milestone prides itself on its ability to provide the best stone at a quarry direct price.

Montecristi Custom Hat Works
322 McKenzie St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-9598
Custom made hats starting at $350. After 30 years, Team Montecristi, led by legendary hatter and principal designer Milton Johnson, continues to innovate and dazzle. Following the acclaimed “Golf Hat #1” (reputed to take two strokes off your game), Montecristi introduced “Xtreme Opulence,” a 500X beaver/chinchilla blend, finished with a huge 18K concha hat band. Recently released, two super-fine Panamas from Mr. Johnson’s private collection, the rarity and beauty of which is a compelling justification for the $20,000 price tags.

Native Jackets
66 E. San Francisco St., Ste. 14 Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 984-0005 (888) 420-0005
Native Jackets brings you the Indian trade blanket either as blanket or tailored into a unique jacket. It has the most extensive collection of antique (1880 to 1929) blankets for sale anywhere. These blankets have been used and loved by the Native people from their beginning in the 1890s. Native Jackets also brings you the finest contemporary Two Grey Hills rugs and some of the finest ever made. Ask about its own line of American Classic Trade Blankets. Pendleton Dealer.

Packards On the Plaza
61 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-9241
Packards, located on the Santa Fe Plaza on the Old Santa Fe Trail, houses a unique collection of international pieces. Carrying everything from luxury jewelry lines to pieces from local artisans, Packard’s collection is truly diverse. Opened in 1921, Packards is known for exclusive, award-winning Native American art. The collection includes Santo Domingo pottery, Navajo weavings, exquisite Hopi Katsina dolls and rare Hopi overlay pieces. From diamonds to hammered silver jewelry, conversation-starting homewares to Persian carpets, Packards is your trusted source for Santa Fe style.

Purple Sage
110 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 984-0600
A colorful collection of American handcrafted goods. Step into Purple Sage and be delighted. Filled with hand-woven jackets and sweaters of all hues. Glass Art in a variety of sizes and shapes to add color to your home: jewelry that will bedazzle and add the certain touch to any outfit: a wide variety of American-made clothing rounds out the selection. In addition to the wonderful handcrafted products, Purple Sage is a Silver level dealer for Pandora Jewelry.

Rio Bravo Trading Company
411 S. Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0230
There used to be places like Rio Bravo on the Plaza where trails and traders from Mexico and the East would meet. Step into the past for a lesson in “Cowboyography” and walk away with a piece of history. Rio Bravo is filled with cowboy and Indian collectibles: old pawn jewelry, historical pottery, hats, chaps, saddles, spurs, moccasins, rifles, drums, Navajo rugs, Western art, and other relics of the Old West — there’s a story behind everything and owner Randy Rodriguez is there to share his knowledge with you.

Sanbusco Market Center
Guadalupe District, 500 Montezuma Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-9390
Visit the historical Guadalupe/Railyard District and discover the shops at Sanbusco Market Center. This was the location of Santa Fe Builders Supply Company (Sanbusco) — a landmark built in 1882, and revitalized in 1985 into a unique shopping venue. Perfect for the diversified shopper, Sanbusco offers a unique selection of restaurants, shops, boutiques, and cafés including Border’s Books and Cost Plus World Market. Enjoy more than 22 shops and restaurants in a distinctive atrium atmosphere. Sanbusco Market Center — easy to find, open daily.

Santa Fe Goldworks, Diamond Jewelers
• Plaza Galeria, 66 E. San Francisco St., # 3 Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-4562; Fax (505) 983-4588
• Studio/Store, 811 Cerrillos Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-6679
Discover Santa Fe Goldworks and the artistic tradition and quality craftsmanship of master goldsmith, David Griego. A native of Santa Fe, Griego has spent more than 33 years in the design and creation of original Southwestern jewelry. He is famous for his unique diamond rings incorporating gold, platinum, opals, and turquoise. Specialties include one-of-a-kind pieces. Griego also creates unique gold and sterling silver charms.

Santa Fe Pens
Sanbusco Market Center, 500 Montezuma Ave., Ste. 111 Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 989-4742
New Mexico’s largest selection of fine writing instruments, including fountain, roller, and ball pens and a large collection of fully restored vintage pens. Santa Fe Pens offers the state’s only in-house pen repair department. We are proud to be an authorized dealer for 22-plus manufacturers, including Acme, Caran d’Ache, Bexley, B&E, Conklin, Conway-Stewart, Cross, Delta, Ducati, Kaweco, Krone, Lamy, Marlen, Monte Verde, Nettuno, Parker, Retro 1951, Sailor, Sheaffer, Stipula, Smart, Think, Waterman, and Waterford. We also stock beautiful journals, exotic inks, and imported papers. Your one-stop shop for all your gift-giving needs.

Spirit of the Earth
108 Don Gaspar Ave. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 988-9558
Celebrating its 25th year, Spirit of the Earth has been the premier gallery boutique in Santa Fe for exquisite handmade clothing and jewelry. Located just off the Plaza, a visit to the shop is like entering another world. Shimmering colors, dazzling jewels, and the sensuous textures of the clothes combine to delight the senses. The shop features Tony Malmed’s much sought-after jewelry creations in irresistible combinations of opals, tanzanites, diamonds, sugilite, moonstones, emeralds, and more. A must in the Santa Fe shopping experience.

Stump/Rippel Silver and Gold Smithing
209 W. San Francisco St. Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 986-9115
Features the contemporary silver and gold smithing of John Rippel and Richard Stump. John and Richard create most pieces on premises in their combination studio/shop. John designs and crafts quality handmade work ranging from pieces inspired by 19th century Navajo silverwork through cleanly designed gentlemen’s buckle sets to intricately inlaid contemporary jewelry. Richard makes exquisite contemporary Western hand-engraved pieces in silver and gold. The store stocks a variety of calfskin and exotic straps for the buckle sets, and a broad selection of women’s jewelry.

Tierra Santa Fe
216 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-8480 Fax: (505) 982-8190
Tierra Santa Fe, 216 Old Santa Fe Trail (right across from the Loretto Chapel) specializes in hand-woven, 100 percent wool textiles. This includes Zapotec rugs and merino wool blankets and bedspreads in the traditional serape style. Tierra Santa Fe also does special orders and works with designers and decorators. Come in for that old welcoming Santa Fe style.

TAOS SHOPPING

Artwares Contemporary Jewelry
On Taos Plaza, Taos, NM 87571
(800) 527-8850
From Tuscany to Taos, the finest in contemporary jewelry designs can be found here. For 26 years owner Ranee Malanga has turned her architectural acumen into assembling a collection of fine jewelry to please the most discerning buyer. The gallery features works of some of the world’s best-known jewelry designers: Alex Sepkus, John Hardy, Roberto Coin and Judith Ripka. Find a very special one-of-a-kind piece to add to your collection or purchase from one of the popular designer lines — all waiting for you at the architect of jewelers.

Blue Fish Clothing
1405 Paseo del Pueblo Norte (At the Overland Ranch) Taos, NM 87529
(575) 758-7474
Visit the working studio/clothing atelier at the beautiful Overland Ranch at the foot of Taos mountain in Taos. There you will find an array of beautifully handcrafted clothing for women designed by Jennifer Barclay in organic and natural fibers. Colors of the earth, designed to layer and collect ... wearable, wonderful for traveling. Express your own style.

Larry Martinez, Jeweler
822 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur Taos, NM 87571
(575) 758-4169 (phone/fax)
A native of Taos, Larry Martinez has worked as an artist and jeweler for nearly 40 years, specializing in the art of the Aztec, Mayan, and the people of pre-Colombian Mexico. The store offers a collection of jewelry that spans history — from designs inspired by ancient cultures, to traditional Southwestern, to modern creations. Services available include custom orders and repairs. Come see a legendary local artist at work!